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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,240.14, 94,872.36 and 28,179.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,240.14, 94,872.36 and 28,179.70 is: 42,274.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,240.14 : 94,872.36 = 28,179.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,240.14/94,872.36 = 28,179.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,240.14x = 94,872.36 × 28,179.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,240.14x = 2,673,474,643.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,474,643.09/63,240.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,274.96

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